Disapproval Of The Common People

Furthermore, it is a safe conjecture that the common people of Great Britain did not approve of the use of Indians in the British armies, and there is no small evidence to support this. The use of the Indians was denounced as well as defended in both parliament and the reviews. But the very character of the common people of Great Britain is conclusive that they abhorred the use...".

From "The battle of Plattsburg; a study in and of the war of 1812. To remind our troops of the actions of their brave countrymen.--General Macomb, in his report of the battle of Plattsburg"

Lincoln Militia Deserters

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Deserters

H.M.S. Prince Of Wales Bone Model

The picture was taken from Prisoners of war in Britain, 1756 to 1815; a record of their lives, their romance and their sufferings:

Bone Model Of H.M.S. Prince Of Wales

Made By Prisoners Of War

Bateaux To Move On Canada

Source - Close To A Bateaux?

JULY 7th. The volunteers marched, and took position near the fort [in Detroit] on the south, west and north. Arrangements were now made by procuring a large supply of bateaux to move on Canada. [Source]

Micah Bradley's Oration

The widow of a Micah Bradley of Portsmouth filed for a War of 1812 pension based upon his service as a captain's clerk on a privateer.

Per in Villonova's Library:

An oration, pronounced July 5th, 1813, at the request of the Republicans of the town of Portsmouth, in commemoration of the anniversary of American independence. Main Author: Bradley, Micah, 1781-1815.  [See copy]  

Dartmoor Prison

From Prisoners of war in Britain, 1756 to 1815; a record of their lives, their romance and their sufferings.

Citizen Prisoners

"The British, while holding Detroit, to prevent Gen. Harrison from gaining information of their strength and operations, kept a strict guard over their citizen prisoners...". [From Pioneer Collections]